Health Care Continuation (COBRA): West Virginia
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Eric E. Kinder, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Summary
- West Virginia group health policies issued to employers with fewer than 20 employees generally must include state continuation coverage provisions. See West Virginia Continuation Coverage Law.
- Public employees have rights to continued health coverage after termination of employment. See Public Employees.
- West Virginia group health policies generally must include conversion coverage. See Conversion.